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“Volunteering with Scouts is one of the best things I have ever done: it’s been a really rewarding experience, being part of such a supportive team, and I get as much out of it as the young people I work with.

“For me, I get a huge amount of satisfaction from giving young people opportunities and life skills that they don’t get anywhere else.

"There have been new experiences for me too.

"Volunteering has helped me develop skills alongside my University course to become a teacher, something that I would not have the chance to do on my own or at work.”

As the charity which helps to teach important life skills grows in popularity, so does its waiting lists.

Over 3,400 young people are waiting to join nationally, a figure larger than ever before and 9.4% higher than the previous year.

This has meant that the charity now needs more volunteers to lead groups and keep up with the numbers of young people who want to join.

Scouts Scotland's Chief Commissioner, Graham Haddock, said:

“It's great to see our membership exceed 50,000 for the first time this century.

"It is also astonishing to reflect on 11 consecutive years of growth in our youth membership.

"So many new young people want to join not just because we give them amazing experiences and opportunities, but Scouting also gives them the confidence and skills to achieve great things.”

“Scouting relies totally on the dedication and commitment of our adult leaders and volunteers who work with young people every single week.

"Over the years, I have seen the tremendous benefit that Scouting has on many thousands of young people across Scotland, so I would really encourage people to consider if they can help us to improve lives.

"We have many different roles that people can fill regardless of how little or how much time they think they can offer.”